Mexico City is preparing to host the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday when the hosts take on South Africa at the iconic Estadio Azteca. The venue will become the first stadium in history to host three World Cup opening matches.

Sixteen stadiums in Mexico, Canada and the United States will stage the games during the first 48-team World Cup. RFI looks at the venues to be used between 11 June and 19 July.

The World Cup 2026 opener pits host Mexico against South Africa at the Azteca on June 11, a rematch of their 2010 meeting and the first of 104 games.

The World Cup will be officially kick-started with the traditional opening ceremony before Mexico take on South Africa at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City

Mexico’s most iconic ground, it was the venue for the exploits of Pelé and Maradona, and it’ll host a record third tournament opening game

La Copa del Mundo que organizan México, Estados Unidos y Canadá arranca en el emblemático Estadio Azteca, un recinto que volverá a hacer historia al convertirse en el primero en…

Estadio Azteca will honor Pelé and Maradona at the World Cup 2026 opening ceremony on June 11, becoming the first stadium to host three tournament openers.

Historic Mexico City Stadium to open record 104-match World Cup in 2026

The expanded tournament is co-hosted by Mexico, the United States, and Canada with 104 matches in 16 stadiums over 39 days.

Mexico City is preparing to host the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday when the hosts take on South Africa at the iconic Estadio Azteca. The venue will become…

The World Cup opener is June 11, Mexico vs South Africa at the Azteca. Your CDMX day-one guide: protests, transport, the Zócalo fan zone and where to watch.

As the tournament kicks off, cohosts Mexico face South Africa in a replay of the 2010 edition's opening game.

The World Cup’s opener features hosts Mexico, who will be cheered on by fervent fans at Estadio Azteca

Ciudad de México acogerá cinco partidos, frente a cuatro en Guadalajara y Monterrey.

Ciudad de México acogerá cinco partidos, frente a cuatro para Guadalajara y Monterrey.

Città del Messico si prepara a ospitare giovedì la gara inaugurale dei Mondiali FIFA 2026, con i padroni di casa contro il Sudafrica al leggendario Estadio Azteca. Lo stadio sarà…

La inauguración será en el Estadio Azteca, que hará historia al convertirse en el primer recinto con tres aperturas mundialistas.

La primera de las tres fiestas inaugurales que se llevarán a cabo en la Copa del Mundo de este año será este jueves en el estadio Azteca de la Ciudad de México

Mexico City will be the stage on Thursday for the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup, the first contested by 48 teams and the first hosted by three countries: Mexico, the…

El balón empieza a rodar en esta nueva Copa del Mundo: Inauguración en el Estadio Azteca convocará a artistas de lujo quienes armarán la fiesta (2:00 p.m.).

De las glorias de Pelé y Maradona al debut de México ante Sudáfrica: el Estadio Azteca hace historia al inaugurar el Mundial 2026 como gran templo del fútbol.